Ice pick



Filed Aug. 19, 1929 Snow W01,

dtboz M42145 Patented Nov. 11, 1930 unrrso STATES PATENT OFFICE ARTHURI. PLATT,.INCOMPET'ENT, BY BESSIE R. PLATT, CONSERVATRIX, OF FAIR-FIELD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOB TO THE BBIDGEPORT HARDWARE MANUFACTUR- IN'GCORPORATION, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECT- ICErick Application filed August 19, 1929. Serial No. 386,995.

an ice pick whereinthe parts are positively held togethenand wherebysuch parts may be assembled at a Ininimumcost.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a means forpreventing the handle from splittingfunder the repeated shocks caused bythe use of the ice pick thereby pro- In. the drawing forming part ofthis specification wherein corresponding parts are designated by similarreference characters throughout the several views;

Fig. 1 shows a sectional view of an embodiment ofthe invention incompleted form.

Fig. 2 shows a fragmentarylsectional View withthe parts in positionready to havethe sleeve forcibly expanded about thecup.

Fig. 3 shows a fragmentary section of the completed device, showing howthe interior :movementof the rod is limited by the shock difi'usingstop.;

The ice pick comprising this invention includes ahandle 10 of wood orother suitable material provided with a longitudinal passage havinganinterior portion 11 of smaller split.

diameterand an exterior portion 12 of larger diameter with a shoulder 13formed therebetween. A pointedrod 14: is yieldably retained in thispassage and is adapted for longitudinal movement therein, its movementinto the passage being limited by a ball 15 placed at the interior endotpassage 11, so that in use the ball receives the shocks from the rodand diiiuses such shocks throughoutthe handle eliminating the tendencyof the handle to The means for yieldably retaining rod 1 1 in handle 10comprises a cup 16 snugly fitted in passage 12 I against the shoulder 13as shown in Fig. 2. A tubular metallic sleeve 17 of thinner or weakermaterial than the cup 16 is snugly fittedint-o the passage 12 as shownin Fig. 2, having anopen end 15 of viding great durability of thecompleted arti- .cle. I

lesser interior diameterthan the exterior diameter of cup 16. Sleeve 17is then forcibly pressed against cup 16, whereupon end 18 Wlll. beexpandedabout cup 17 into the handle forming an anchor 19 positivelyretaining the sleeve within the handle as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. R

The sleeve 17 has a closed end 20 having an opening 21, and acorrespondingopening 22 is formed in cup 16, these openings 21 and 22forming a means for slidably guiding the rod 14:. Ears 23 pinched intorod 14 prevent said rod from passing through opening 21,

and a washer 24 is placed on the outer side of ears 23 to assist in suchretention. Another washer 25 is placed on the inner side of cars 23 andserves as a base for one end of a compression spring 26 placed withinthesleeve 17 about the. rod 14, the other end bearing against cup 16.

To add weight to the handle a heavy cap 27 vmay be attached to the endof handle 10 by a screw 28 and may be hexagonal in shape to prevent thedevice from rolling when placed on a table or other surface. Lugs 29 ontheinside of cap 27 are pressed into the end of the handle when the capis aiiixed thereto, and serves to prevent the turning or slipping of thecap on the handle.

To operate the device, the point of rod 14 is placed on the ice where itis desired to split it, and the handle is repeatedly pressed forciblydown against the rod, whereby to drive the point into the ice to splitit.

It will be noted that this invention provides an efficient type of icepick that may be e manufactured and assembled at a minimum expense,wherein the parts are positively held together and wherein the devicewill be of great durability due to the elimination of the tendency ofthe handle to split 1 While in use, but it will be understood thatameter at its exterior end and of lesser diame ter at itsinterior end, ashoulder formedin said handle between the small and large por- ,tions ofsaid opening, a stop at the interior the open end of said tubular memberbeing expanded about said cup to form an anchor locking said tubularmember in said handle,

said tubular member having an opening through its capped end, a pointedrodfslidably passing through said openings in said cup and tubularmember in position to have its inner movement limited against said stopa compression spring in said tubular member, one end of said springbearing against said cup; earson saidirod forretaining a washer on eachside of said ears, the other v end 01 said spring bearing against one ofsaid washers and tending to urge said rod away from said stop. V Y r 2.An ice pick comprising a pointed rod, an ear. on said rod, a" handlehaving a passage for slidably receiving said rod, said passage having anenlarged portion, a shoulder formed at the inner endof said-enlargedportion, acupinserted in said-enlarged portion against said shoulder,said cup having an opening. permitting sliding movement fof said rodtherethrough, asleeve in saidgenlargedportion; the inner :end of said.sleeve being expanded aboutsaid cup to anchor'said sleeve in-saidhandlepassage, a compression spring insaid sleeve between said cup and;

said ear said sleeve havinga capped end with an opening 'slidablyguiding said? rod therethrough, said ear limiting the exit move ment'ofsaid rod.

3. An ice pick comprising-a handle having a passage therein, a shoulderin said passage,

' v a-cup, bearing against said shoulder, a, cap:-

ped metallic sleeve expanded about said cup toform an: anchortherefor'insaid handle,

said cup and'the capped-V end of said sleeve being. provided withopenings, a pointed rod passing through; sa1d openings, means on said;rod' for retainin said rod within said 7 sleeve, and acompressionspri'ng about sa d rod within said sleeve tending to urge therod put of said handle. a

4. 1,.A'nice pick comprising a handle havg ingia passage thereim'ashoulderin said'pas-f sleeve 1n the handle, a pointed rod; guided forlongitudlnal ShClHIg lDQVQmGIltS 11'), the

sage, cup bearingfa'gainst said shoulder,

' a capped 'metallic sleeve expanded about said cup to forni an anchortherefor in said handle, saidcup and the capped end of said sleeve beingprovided with-openings, a pointed rod passing throughsaid} openings, anear on said rod. for limiting the exit movement of said rodfwithinsaidsleeve, and a compression SprlIigfiIbOLltSfildlOd wlthin sald'sleevebearing against said ear for urging the rod out of said handle,and astop at the inner end of said passage for absorbing and diiiusing theshocks from said rod throughout said" handle. c- 1 r 1 v 5 An ice pickcomprising a rod, a handle 7 of" compressible material having a passagetherein nea ns for yieldably retaining said rod for-rmivement withinsaid passage, and a shock difi'using stop limitingthe movement of saidrod into said handle said fstop comprising a ball placed at the interiorend of said passage and preventing said handle froin splittin v 6. vAnice pick comprising a handle 01E compressible material having alongitudinal passage therein, the exterior portion of said passage beingof greater, diameter than the interior portion; and formingia shoulderbetween said portions, aball at the interior end of said interiorportion forming a shock diffusing stop, "cup flhaving, an openingtherethrough fitted in said exterior portion against said shoulder, acapped sleeveifitted in said exterior portionfandlhaving an openend,fsaid open "end being expanded about said'cup into said handleiLIld'fOIflIlllig an anchor for) said sleeve,.thje capped end or saidsleeve likewise having an opening therethrough, a pointed rod slidablypassing through said openings against said stopyan ear on'said rodfor-retainingsaid rod within said openings, and a'compressio'n' springabout said rod withinsaid sleeve for urging said rod away tromsaid stop;

handle of ,7. An ices-pick comprising a compressible;material:havings alongitudinal passage'therein, theexter or-portion of saidpa'ssagebeingof greater diameter than a the nterior port on and form ng a shoulderbetween said pQrtiOnsfaguide memberliav ngfanopemn'g thereth'roughseated agamst said shoulder, a metal sleeve in said exterior I portionand having an open end expanded about saidguide member-t0 provideanenlarged end forming an anchor for the sleeve in theha ndle, a pointedrod'guided for slidmovements in the sleeve and said'guide member, aspring tending to move the rod outwardly,fand means for limiting, theout-f wardfmovements oftherod;

ing a. passage therein, a; guide member" mounted in said passage, ametallic sleeve expanded about said membjer to form an enlarged fendvroviding an anchor for the guide member and'sleeve, a'springtendin'gtoiorcetherod outwardly, andmeans fo'r 11m iting said outward movement."-I V In testimony whereofliafi'rmy signature;

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